Travellers with Disabilities

Travellers with Disabilities

Negotiating Argentina as a disabled traveler is not the easiest of tasks. Those in wheelchairs in particular will quickly realize that many cities’ narrow, busy and uneven sidewalks are difficult to negotiate. Crossing streets is also a problem, since not every corner has ramps (and those that exist are often in need of repair) and traffic can be ruthless when it comes to pedestrians and wheelchair users.

A few buses do have piso bajo – they ‘kneel’ and have extra-large spaces – but the Subte (subway) in Buenos Aires does not cater to the mobility-impaired.

International hotel chains often have wheelchair-accessible rooms, as do other less-fancy hotels. Some restaurants, tourist sights and public buildings have ramps, but bathrooms are not always wheelchair-accessible (in bigger cities, shopping malls are a good bet for these).

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